Based on what you wrote here, it seems that you initiated physical contact first. Had this encounter occurred off your property, I believe this would constitute "escalating" the situation and therefore use of deadly force becomes a more murky proposition. Does this same "escalation" concept apply to your situation considering you were on your property, and the individual was invited (even though it should have been clear to him he was not invited into the dwelling/garage)?Humanphibian wrote: I ended up jumping off of the ladder, only to be hit a glancing blow in the head by the falling extension ladder. Now at this point we are in the center of a 2-car garage with him less than 2 feet from me.
The thought passes through my head....CASTLE DOCTRINE....I can shoot if needed. I decide to shove him and get some space between us.
Dave